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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.26, 9,028.47 and 5,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.26, 9,028.47 and 5,158.58 is: 7,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.26 : 9,028.47 = 5,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.26/9,028.47 = 5,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.26x = 9,028.47 × 5,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.26x = 46,574,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,084.77/6,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.80

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